Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus loyaltiensis | Rank Species | |
Similar Profundiconus profundorum, Profundiconus teramachii, Conasprella eugrammata, Conoidea | ||
Profundiconus loyaltiensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
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Like all species within the genus Profundiconus, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 19 mm and 22 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.
References
Profundiconus loyaltiensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA